Medical Care

Looking for help getting medical care if you’re uninsured and can’t afford care?

Depending on where you live, there may be help nearby.

Here at the Virginia Health Care Foundation, we don’t provide care — we support the Commonwealth’s health safety net providers, the free clinics and community health centers that DO provide care. If you need help, contact them.

Who provides care?

There are nearly 60 Free and Charitable Clinics in Virginia and more than 100 Community Health Center locations. These sites help Virginia’s low income and uninsured residents get the care they need to get well and stay well. They also can link you up with free prescription medications, depending on the medicines you need and your income level.

Unfortunately, many of these clinics and centers are overwhelmed with patients. Even though it may be difficult to get an appointment right away, Free Clinics and Community Health Centers are essential to helping uninsured Virginians get the care they need. Read more about Free Clinics and Community Health Centers.

The Virginia Department of Health (1-800-533-4148) has free STD testing available statewide to anyone, regardless of insurance status. To find out the STD testing sites nearest to you, visit the Virginia Department of Health STD website and enter your zip code.

What about care for my children?

If your children are uninsured and under age 19, they may qualify for free health insurance through the FAMIS program. The FAMIS programs are not Welfare — they help children receive health insurance and health care until their parents are able to re-enter the workforce.

FAMIS insurance covers doctor visits, hospital care, dental care, prescription medications and even eyeglasses. Eligibility is based on a family’s current monthly income (a family of four earning up to $4,144/month may qualify). Check out the Child Health Insurance section of this website or visit the FAMIS website.

How do I find out more about care for adults and children in Virginia?

VHCF has collected all the information you need about finding medical care in Virginia — and it’s all right here on this website. Look in the columns to the left (in green) and check out the locations and eligibility requirements of Virginia’s free and charitable clinics, community health centers, health department offices and other community resources.